BCHL SHOWCASE SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

We know the date when the rest of the BCHL will begin to officially take a run at the 2014 Fred Page Cup champion Coquitlam Express with the announcement of the schedule for the 3rd annual Bauer BCHL showcase in Chilliwack.

The Express will begin the defence of their crown on Friday September 19th in a road game vs. the West Kelowna Warriors in the secondary rink at 7pm.

The next day Saturday the 20th the Express will be the home team vs. the Trail Smoke Eaters at high noon in the main rink.

Click here for the full Bauer BCHL showcase schedule

All Bauer BCHL showcase games will count in the regular season standings. The Express will also play a home and an away game in Coquitlam and on the road vs. West Kelowna and Trail.

The rest of the BCHL schedule should be announced shortly. Stay tuned. 

DEFIEL TO LAKE SUPERIOR STATE

Photo Courtesy of Tri Cities Now.

Goaltender Gordie Defiel has committed to Lake Superior State University for the 2014-15 season.

Moving on to an NCAA school is a great reward for a goaltender who has shown a championship pedigree in his final two seasons of junior hockey.

He was acquired by the Express just prior to the 2013-14 season from the Brooks Bandits (AJHL) in exchange for goaltender Daniel Urbani, forward Garrett Forster and the defenceman Bryce Eviston.

During the regular season he posted a 20-21-1 record with a 3.69 GAA and .887 save percentage.

The Stillwater Minnesota native raised his game in the post season posting a 14-5 record with a 2.69 GAA and .922 save percentage with one shutout while backstopping the Express to their second Fred Page cup BCHL championship.

At the 2014 Crescent Point Energy Western Canada Cup in Dauphin Manitoba Defiel posted a 2-3 record with a 3.21 GAA with a .913 save percentage.

Prior to coming to the Express Defiel played with the Minnesota Wilderness (SIJHL) during the 2012-13 season. He guided the Wilderness to an SIJHL championship and a berth in the RBC cup semi final.

Congratulations Gordie.

MORE EXPRESS TV COVERAGE

Captain Ryan Rosenthal and Express President Darcy Rota had an early wake up call Sunday to head down to the Global TV studios to talk about their Fred Page Cup win and look ahead to the Western Canada Cup.

WESTERN CANADA CUP BY THE NUMBERS

COQUITLAM EXPRESS (BCHL) 2014 FRED PAGE CUP BCHL CHAMPIONS

2^nd BCHL championship 2006, 2014.

14-5 Playoff record

Regular season - 27-26-2-3, 59 Points, 3^rd in Mainland division, 9^th overall in BCHL

BCHL PLAYOFFS

Mainland division semi final – Defeated Prince George 4-2

Mainland division final – Defeated Langley 4-2

BCHL Semi final vs. Vernon and Victoria – 2-1 advanced to Fred Page Cup final

Fred Page Cup Final – Defeated Vernon Vipers 4-0

TOP SCORERS PLAYOFFS

Ryan Rosenthal – 14G, 7A, 21PTS

Adam Rockwood – 4G, 14A, 18PTS

Bo Pieper – 11G, 8A, 17PTS

Canon Pieper – 7G, 8A, 15PTS

Corey Mackin – 5G, 10A, 15PTS

Clickhere for full Express playoff statistics

GOALTENDING

Gordie Defiel – 14-5, 2.69 GAA, .922 Sv.%, 1 SO

PLAYOFFS SPECIAL TEAMS

Express PP 7/69 – 10.14% - 10^th in BCHL playofffs

Express PK 66/76 – 86.84% - 2^nd in BCHL playoffs

Express 6 Shorthanded goals for

Express 1 Shorthanded goal allowed

TEAM STATS

Express goals for – 63, 3.31 GF Per game.

Express goals against – 55, 2.89 GA Per game.

REGULAR SEASON TOP SCORERS

Adam Rockwood - 13G, 61A, 74PTS

Canon Pieper – 33G, 33A, 66PTS

Ryan Rosenthal – 34G, 31A, 65PTS

Bo Pieper – 27G, 22A, 59PTS

Corey Mackin – 24G, 26A, 50PTS

Clickhere for full Express regular season statistics

GOALTENDING

Gordie Defiel – 20-21-1, 3.69 GAA, .877 Sv.%

Pierce Dushenko – 7-8-1, 3.88 GAA, .833 Sv.% 1 SO

REGULAR SEASON SPECIAL TEAMS

Express PP – 19.22% - 6^th in BCHL

Express PK – 83.63% - 5^th in BCHL

Express 19 shorthanded goals for. *Led BCHL, tied franchise record set in 06-07.

Express 9 shorthanded goals allowed.

TEAM STATS

Express goals for 226, 1^st in BCHL, 3.89 goals for per game *First time in franchise history leading the league in goals.

Express goals allowed 226, 13^th in BCHL, 3.89 goals allowed per game

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES

Adam Rockwood 61 assists 1^st in BCHL, 74 Points 5^th in BCHL scoring

Ryan Rosenthal 34 goals 4^th in BCHL

Canon Pieper 33 goals 5^th in BCHL

Marc Biega 17 goals 1^st among BCHL defenceman. Set a new Franchise record previous held by Brad Hunt 07-08.

Canon Pieper 6 Shorthanded goals 1^st in BCHL

Ryan Rosenthal 5 Shorthanded goals 2^nd in BCHL

SPRUCE GROVE SAINTS (AJHL) 2014 GAS DRIVE CUP AJHL CHAMPIONS

3^rd AJHL championship, 2010, 2011

Playoff record 12-6 

Regular season 47-10-3, 97PTS 1^st in AJHL, 1^st in North division

AJHL PLAYOFFS

1^st round – Bye

North division semi final – Defeated Sherwood Park 4-3

North division final – Defeated Fort McMurray – 4-3

AJHL championship – Defeated Drumheller – 4-0

TOP SCORERS PLAYOFFS

Jarid Hauptman – 11G, 6A, 17PTS

Cameron Hughes – 1G, 16A, 17PTS

Dylan Hollman – 5G, 8A, 13PTS

Carson Samoridny – 8G, 3A, 11PTS

Parker Mackay – 7G, 4A, 11PTS

Clickhere for full Saints playoff statistics


GOALTENDING

Kenny Cameron – 10-4, 2.18 GAA, .913 Sv.%

Tanner McCorriston – 2-2, 2.84 GAA, .878 Sv.%

SPECIAL TEAMS

Saints PP – 22.09% - 4^th in AJHL Playoffs

Saints PK – 83.54% - 3^rd in AJHL Playoffs

Saints 3 Shorthanded goals for

Saints 1 Shorthanded goal allowed

PLAYOFF TEAM STATS

Saints goals for 63, 3.5 goals for per game

Saints goals allowed 44, 2.44 goals allowed per game

REGULAR SEASON TOP SCORERS

Peter Mackay - 21G, 37A, 58PTS

Cameron Hughes – 21G, 36A, 57PTS

Jarid Hauptman – 19G, 33A, 52PTS

Dylan Hollman – 27G, 15A, 42PTS

Nathan Smith – 16G, 24A, 40PTS

Clickhere for full Saints regular season statistics

GOALTENDING

Kenny Cameron – 34-7-3, 2.28 GAA, .910 Sv.%, 3 SO

Tanner McCorriston – 13-3, 2.14 GAA, .913 Sv.%

REGULAR SEASON SPECIAL TEAMS

Saints PP – 23.64% - 1^st in AJHL

Saints PK – 87.30% - 1st in AJHL

Saints 7 shorthanded goals for

Saints 6 shorthanded goals allowed

REGULAR SEASON TEAM STATS

Saints 235 goals for - 1^st in AJHL, 3.91 Goals for per game

Saints 135 goals allowed - 3^rd in AJHL, 2.25 Goals allowed per game

YORKTON TERRIERS (SJHL) 2014 CANALTA CUP SJHL CHAMPIONS
6^th SJHL championship 2014, 2013, 2006, 2005, 1991, 1983

Playoff record – 12-2

Regular season record – 37-12-2-5, 81PTS, 1^st in Viterra Division, 1^st in SJHL

SJHL PLAYOFFS

SJHL Quarter finals – Defeated Notre Dame Hounds 4-1

SJHL Semi finals – Defeated Humbolt Broncos 4-1

Canalta Cup final – Defeated Melville Millionaires 4-0

TOP SCORERS PLAYOFFS

Brett Boehm – 10G, 6A, 16PTS

Tyler Giebel – 5G, 11A, 16PTS

Chase Norrish 7G, 8A, 15PTS

Kailum Gervais – 5G, 6A, 11PTS

Taylor Thompson 2G, 8A, 10PTS

Clickhere for Terriers full playoff statistics


GOALTENDING

Kale Thomson – 12-2, 1.74 GAA, .936 Sv.% 1SO

PLAYOFFS SPECIAL TEAMS

Terriers PP – 17.2% - 1^st in SJHL

Terriers PK – 93.6% - 3^rd in SJHL

Terriers 2 shorthanded goals for

Terriers 1 shorthanded goal allowed

PLAYOFFS TEAM STATS

Terriers goals for 52, 3.71 Goals for per game

Terriers goals allowed 28, 2.33 Goals allowed per game

REGULAR SEASON TOP SCORERS

Brett Boehm – 31G, 35A, 66PTS

Taylor Thompson – 23G, 38A, 61PTS

Chase Norrish – 9G, 36A, 45PTS

Kailum Gervais – 12G, 20A, 32PTS

Brady Norrish – 9G, 21A, 30PTS

Clickhere for Terriers full regular season statistics

TERRIERS GOALTENDING

Kale Thomson - 31-11-3, 1.89 GAA, .934 Sv.%, 8 SO

Riley Medves – 6-3-2, 2.57 GAA, .908 Sv.%

REGLAR SEASON SPECIAL TEAMS

Terriers PP – 21.9% - 1^st in SJHL

Terriers PK – 84.2% - 4^th in SJHL

Terriers 8 Shorthanded goals for T-2nd

Terriers 1 Shorthanded goal allowed

REGULAR SEASON TEAM STATS

Terriers Goals for 186 - 1^st in SJHL, 3.32 Goals for per game

Terriers Goals allowed 125 - 1^st in SJHL, 2.23 goals allowed per game

WINNIPEG BLUES (MJHL) 2014 TURNBUL CUP CHAMPIONS
7^th MJHL Championship 2014, 2006, 1995, 1989, 1988, 1986, 1982

Playoff record 12-3

Regular season 31-23-6, 67PTS, 4^th in Addision division, 6^th in MJHL

MJHL PLAYOFFS

Addison Division semi final – Winnipeg defeated Selkirk 4-1

Addision Division final – Winnipeg defeated Steinbach 4-1

Turnbull Cup final – Winnipeg defeated Dauphin 4-1

TOP SCORERS PLAYOFFS

Liam Bilton – 8G, 9A, 17PTS

Clay Tait – 5G, 9A, 14PTS

Brett Brooks – 3G, 10A, 13PTS

Channing Brescianni – 2G, 11A, 13PTS

Warren Callis – 7G, 5A, 12PTS

Clickhere for Blues full playoff statistics

GOALTENDING

Byron Spriggs 14-3, 1.67 GAA, .936 Sv.%, 1 SO

PLAYOFFS SPECIAL TEAMS

Blues PP – 27.8% - 2nd in MJHL

Blues PK – 85.96% - 3^rd in MJHL

Blues 2 shorthanded goals for

Blues 1 shorthanded goal allowed

BLUES TEAM STATS

Blues goals for 63 – 3.70 Goals for per game

Blues goals allowed 29 – 1.70 goals allowed per game

REGULAR SEASON TOP SCORERS

Warren Callis – 22G, 37A, 59PTS

Jordan McCallum – 15G, 31A, 46PTS

Joel Schreyer – 20G, 21A, 41PTS

Kamerin Nault – 19G, 18A, 37PTS

Brett Brooks 17G, 20A, 37PTS

Clickhere for Blues regular season statistics

GOALTENDING

Byron Spriggs 19-19, 2.80 GAA, .908 Sv.% 3 SO

Scott Parsons 12-10, 2.68 GAA, .894 Sv.%, 3 SO

BLUES SPECIAL TEAMS

Blues PP – 17.83% - 6^th in MJHL

Blues PK – 82.16% - 5^th in MJHL

Blues 11 Shorthanded goals for *Led MJHL

Blues 3 Shorthanded goals allowed

REGULAR SEASON TEAM STATISTICS

Blues goals for 199 – 7^th in MJHL, 3.31 goals for per game

Blues goals against 175 – 5^th in MJHL, 2.91 goals allowed per game

DAUPHIN KINGS MJHL (HOST)
5 MJHL championshps since 1971 – 2010, 1993, 1983, 1977, 1972

Playoff record 9-4 Lost in MJHL final to Winnipeg Blues 9-4

Regular season record 40-17-3, 83PTS, 1^st in Sherwood division, 2^nd in MJHL

2014 PLAYOFFS

Sherwood division semi final – Defeated OCN Blizzard 4-0

Sherwood division final – Defeated Virden Oil Capitals 4-0

Turnbull Cup final – Lost to Winnipeg Blues 4-1

TOP SCORERS PLAYOFFS

Dylan Butler – 7G, 7A, 14PTS

Brent Wold – 5G, 7A, 12PTS

Dillian McCombie – 4G, 6A, 10PTS

Jared Morris – 4G, 6A, 10PTS

Chandler Irvin – 2G, 8A, 10PTS

Clickhere for Kings full playoff statistics


GOALTENDING

Michael Sitlliadis 8-3, 2.09 GAA, .909 Sv.%. 4 SO

Jordan Piccolino 1-1, 2.47 GAA, .889 Sv.%

PLAYOFFS SPECIAL TEAMS

Kings PP – 11.9% - 8^th in MJHL

Kings PK – 89.74% - 1^st in MJHL

Kings 1 shorthanded goal for

Kings 2 shorthanded goals against

KINGS TEAM STATISTICS

Kings goals for 44, 3.38 goals for per game

Kings goals againts 28, 2.15 goals allowed per game

REGULAR SEASON TOP SCORERS

Dylan Butler – 20G, 37A, 57PTS

Jesse Bernard – 18G, 35A, 53PTS

Justin Valentino – 9G, 40A, 49PTS

Brent Wold – 20G, 27A, 47PTS

Mitch Van Teeling – 23G, 23A, 46PTS

Clickhere for Kings full regular season statistics

GOALTENDING

Michael Stiliadis 21-5, 2.50 GAA, .907 Sv.% 1 SO

Jordan Piccolino 7-2, 2.28 GAA, .911 Sv.%

KINGS SPECIAL TEAMS

Kings PP – 18.99% - 2^nd in MJHL

Kings PK - 86.16% - 3^rd in MJHL

Kings 3 shorthanded goals for

Kings 5 shorthanded goals against

REGULAR SEASON TEAM STATISTICS

Kings goals for 227, 2^nd in MJHL, 3.78 goals for per game

Kings goals against 171, 4^th in MJHL, 2.85 goals allowed per game

ALUMNI TWEETS

A number of Express alumni went to twitter to send the 2014 BCHL champions congratulations.

Kyle Turrs 05-07.

"Coquitlam Express BCHL Fred Page Cup champs #roadtoRBC pic.twitter.com/sXTC85865s” Congrats guys, gooood luck in Dauphin! #greatmemories
— Kyle Turris (@kyleturris) April 16, 2014

Carlo Finucci - 05-08. 06 RBC Cup champ, 08 BCHL scoring champion.

@BCHLExpress congrats on winning the Freddy page #minenamesonthere good luck the rest of the way! #rbc
— Carlo Finucci (@nucci39) April 17, 2014

Alex Petan - 09-12 - 2012 Coastal Conference MVP.

ROCKYYY !!!! @adamrockwood wins it for the @BCHLExpress talk about clutch!! #champs #RollTrain #bownarrow #obv
— Alex Petan (@pettsy19) April 16, 2014

Dave Simoes - 05-06 - 2006 RBC Cup champ.

Huge congrats to the @BCHLExpress for winning the BCHL championship. Cheering them on to win a 2nd RBC. Go Express. Enjoy it. Not done yet
— David Simoes (@davidsimoes3) April 17, 2014

Brandon Morley - 2012-13 - University of Alaska

Best of luck to the @BCHLExpress winning the Fred Page Cup tonight! #RollTrain
— Brandon Morley (@bmorley89) April 15, 2014

Adam Rossignol - 2013 - Portland Winterhawks WHL

Congrats @BCHLExpress on the BCHL championship! First class organization. @adamrockwood the hero! #RightToBeCockyNow #RBCNext
— Adam Rossignol (@therozzdogg) April 16, 2014

EXPRESS WESTERN CANADA CUP SCHEDULE

Here's a quick glance of the schedule for the Express at the Western Canada Cup.

Sunday April 27 vs. Spruce Grove (AJHL) - 12:00 PM Pacific

Monday April 28 vs. Winnipeg (MJHL) - 5:00 PM Pacific

Wednesday April 30 vs. Yorkton (SJHL) - 5:00 PM Pacific

Thursday May 1 vs. Dauphin (Host) - 5:00 PM Pacfic

MORE EXPRESS CHAMPIONSHIP COVERAGE

Gardner tackles Josh Smith as part of the championship celebration - Photo courtesy of Tri Cities Now.

Here's some additional Express championship coverage for you to enjoy. Some great photos courtesy of the Tri Cites Now.

Here's the link to gallery 1

Here's the link to gallery 2

Here's the link to gallery 3

Global BC interviewed Captain Ryan Rosenthal, defenceman Marc Biega and forward Adam Rockwood.

Click here for Global BC's story on the Express

EXPRESS CHAMPIONSHIP MULTIMEDIA

Here's some multimedia from last nights Fred Page Cup championship victory for the Coquitlam Express.

Here's the game highlights. 

During the second intermission I chatted with the Head Coach of the 2006 Express championship team Rick Lanz. 

Here's the celebration at the end of the game filmed by Jorge Parra. 

Here's some additional video including goals courtesy of the Tri City News.